Lead Climbing at Stanage..

Dominic, Carol, and myself visited Stanage Edge today in order to run through the essential skills required to lead climbs.

Having spent the day looking at belay selection, runner placement and leading pitches on a top rope we managed to do most of the routes in the 'Plate Glass Slab' area.

The crag was initially quite wet as we arrived but the gentle breeze did what it does best in the Peak: drying gritstone. For most of the afternoon the climbing conditions were great with just the odd shower as forecast.

There were plenty of teams out and about climbing at Stanage and in the Burbage valley, the weather being better than initially forecast.

Tomorrow, looks to be a mixture of showers and light rain, and as such we will be looking for a sheltered venue.